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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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